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The Oxford India Hinduism Reader

by Dalmia Vasudha & Heinrich Von Steitencron , Heinrich Von Stietencron
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780198062462
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: Religion and Philosophy
  • Publisher: Oxford UP
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 408
  • Original Price: INR 595.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 454 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Hinduism / General

This volume discusses various aspects of Hinduism. Since the 1990s there has been significant historical scholarship on 'Hinduism', including some in the nature of political commentary. The focus is on tracing broadly the changing perception of Hinduism through the ages, to the current trends in the rise of Hindutva.
In its selection of articles from a broad range of perspectives this volume discusses the relationship between national identity and religion, and the role of religion in the public sphere. It draws a clear sketch of early Hindu traditions and practices and their social role, the engagement of Hinduism with minority traditions, and its modern political and social context. The essays touch upon various themes providing a historical perspective of early Hindu traditions (Hardy, Stientencron), religious authority (Malinar), movements (Dalmia), engagement with minority traditions (Das), law (Conrad), and contemporary trends, especially in historiography (Pandey), performance (Kapur), Hindutva (Chatterjee, Jaffrelot), and gender (Paola Bacchetta) among others. A comprehensive introduction by Vasudha Dalmia situates the essays in their proper political and social context and also provides an update on recent developments.


Vasudha Dalmia is Professor of Hindi and Modern South Asian Studies, Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
Heinrich von Stietencron has been Professor of Indology and Comparative History of Religion (1973-98) at the University of Tuebingen. He was awarded the Padma Shree in 2004, the only foreign scholar to have received this honour.

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